Phrase guide

household name

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.

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noun

Meaning 2

A genericized trademark.

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noun

Meaning 3

A very well-known public figure.

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 家喻户晓的品牌 (jiā yù hù xiǎo de pǐn pái) — brand name
  • Finnish: tunnettu tavaramerkki — brand name
  • German: vertrauter Name — brand name
  • German: bekannter Name — brand name
  • German: Begriff — brand name
  • Russian: изве́стный бренд (izvéstnyj brɛnd) — brand name
  • Chinese Mandarin: 知名人士 (zhī míng rén shì) — public figure
  • Finnish: superjulkkis — public figure
  • German: allseits bekanntes Gesicht — public figure